Boy name Celtic origin

Melvin

MEL-vin · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Smooth brow or council friend
Language
Celtic
Culture
English
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · friendly
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#872
2024 births275
Peak year1928
First appeared1880
Total US births244,676
1928 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Mel
Alternate spellings
Melvyn
In other languages
Melvyn

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